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Coffee Lovers Photo Series: Take One

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May not know much about many things, but this one thing I do know... coffee. Oh, the quotes you can find from dedicated coffee drinkers. I have a feeling this year I will launch a coffee photo series of some  kind. It feels like a coffee lovers imperative. If you were to launch a series of images based on the delicious idea of coffee, what would you imagine and create? For today, enjoy this … [Read more...]

Discovering Guilt-Free Coffee

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Confession time. Well, you've heard me confess this before so I'm not sure it'll be too much of a shock. I love coffee. I think it's just in my blood - the Norwegian need to keep warm in a cold winter... or maybe it's the German side of my family. Or perhaps the native American tradition. I don't know. Perhaps it's not nature that causes me to crave the coffee bean, maybe it's nurture. Growing up … [Read more...]

My Love/Hate Relationship with Starbucks (D171)

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It's not my fault really. It was my senior year in college at the University of Washington and I had an 8 am business writing class. On top of that, I was a single mom and my daughter's daycare was 45 minutes from school. You do the math (because I prefer not to). Basically it meant I had to get up really early and if you've read this blog for any length of time, you know that I am a confirmed … [Read more...]

My Morning Concoction—Organic Cup of Joe (D163)

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As much as I love a good cup of Starbucks coffee, after reading enough nutrition books and watching a few documentaries, I realized it just wasn't good for me. So while I refuse to give it up entirely, I decided to find an alternative that would work on a more regular basis. This is what I created... The taste is phenomenal and I have the added benefit that I don't feel guilty drinking it. … [Read more...]

D110: Avatar + Starbucks = Happy Wife

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A pastor told us once that a happy wife = happy life. Well, actually he told my husband. I thought it was pretty funny...and pretty accurate. Tonight was date night. We went to see Avatar then got coffee at Starbucks afterward. That makes me happy. More than a year ago, we committed to keeping more consistent date nights. We did good for a while, but then busyness, travel, and life got in … [Read more...]

Tuesday Tidbits

Here's a few fun tidbits to enjoy while sipping your morning coffee or tea. What Kind of Coffee Are You? You Are a Frappuccino At your best, you are: fun loving, sweet, and modern You drink coffee when: you're craving something sweet Your caffeine addiction level: low What Flavor Frappuccino Are You? Caramel Frappuccino Creative and … [Read more...]